The iconic Scarlet Letter has been depicted throughout several literary and visual works within history. The Scarlet Letter has become a well-known symbol in society and has been the basis of both vocational and recreational spectacles. The several works that discuss this topic have numerous commonalities, especially in regards to The Scarlet Letter and the movie Easy A. Easy A manifests several mutual themes from The Scarlet Letter, such as sin, religion- oriented hypocrisy, and conformity, which evidently makes the movie comparable to the respected novel itself.
Notably, sin is a commonality between these two works, as both Olivia Penderghast and Hester Prynne are condemned of committing sin. Though Olive didn’t actually commit the sin that they were both chastised for, she evidently dealt …show more content…
Olive and Hester were evidently isolated because of the sins that they were convicted of, and whilst Hester simply moved to a more secluded living location, Olive became lonely, as she was no longer able to interact with her school peers the same way she did before the rumors started. Although both individuals were initially cutoff from society holistically, one comparable aspect between the two characters is that they both eased into a stage of self- acceptance regarding their sin, whether it be through a witty webcam broadcast or through confronting the sin in general. The religious focus in both of these sources, who were perceived as faultless citizens, expressed their desire to change those who committed sins into ideal beings.
In final analysis, the main characters from both the Easy A and The Scarlet Letter encountered several alike themes, whether it’s being condemned for committing a sin, an ironic hindrance by religion, and nonconformity. These themes evidently allowed viewers to compare the hardships that sinners experienced, as both of the individuals in this case were confined by the letter A
Notably, sin is a commonality between these two works, as both Olivia Penderghast and Hester Prynne are condemned of committing sin. Though Olive didn’t actually commit the sin that they were both chastised for, she evidently dealt …show more content…
Olive and Hester were evidently isolated because of the sins that they were convicted of, and whilst Hester simply moved to a more secluded living location, Olive became lonely, as she was no longer able to interact with her school peers the same way she did before the rumors started. Although both individuals were initially cutoff from society holistically, one comparable aspect between the two characters is that they both eased into a stage of self- acceptance regarding their sin, whether it be through a witty webcam broadcast or through confronting the sin in general. The religious focus in both of these sources, who were perceived as faultless citizens, expressed their desire to change those who committed sins into ideal beings.
In final analysis, the main characters from both the Easy A and The Scarlet Letter encountered several alike themes, whether it’s being condemned for committing a sin, an ironic hindrance by religion, and nonconformity. These themes evidently allowed viewers to compare the hardships that sinners experienced, as both of the individuals in this case were confined by the letter A